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Do American citizens need a visa for Chad?

Last checked 27 October 20266 sourcesN'Djamena · XAF

Travel advice. Many governments advise against all or all but essential travel. Check your foreign ministry's travel advice before you plan anything.

Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the embassy before you book.

Not availablecurrently suspended

American citizens currently cannot get a tourist visa for Chad: entry or visa issuance has been suspended.

Chad suspended visa issuance to US citizens on 5 June 2025. Visas issued before that date are honoured.

At a glance

Visa required: Currently not issued
Type: Not available
Fee: —
Stay: Set at entry
Yellow fever: If arriving from a risk country
Arrive at: NDJ

If you planned to visit Chad

Do not book non-refundable travel while the suspension is in place.
Check your government's travel advice and the embassy of the destination for updates.
If you hold a second nationality, check the rules for that passport.

Health requirements

Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.

Malaria. Malaria is present across most of the country. Ask a travel clinic about antimalarial tablets.

Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.

Travel advice for American travellers

Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Chad. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: US State Department travel advisories.

More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.

On arrival in Chad

Capital: N'Djamena
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages: French, Arabic
Plugs: Type C, D, E, F
Best time: November to February
Airports: N'Djamena (NDJ)